How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 640

Watts noticed what was happening across the room.

He raised an eyebrow with mild curiosity but didn't go out of his way to greet them.

Instead, he leaned toward Elodie and murmured, "Where are you headed? I've been here a few times I know my way around. Want me to show you?"

Elodie drew her gaze back from the other side and nodded politely. "Thank you, but that won't be necessary. Mr. Whitaker's team is sending someone to meet me. You go ahead."

Her refusal was direct but delivered with the same gentle composure she always

wore.

Watts didn't push. He simply handed her his umbrella. “Here, take my umbrella. When this is over, should we head back together?"

"You don't need to wait for me," Elodie replied, not offering further explanation. She didn't want to create any expectations.

Watts just smiled, unfazed. "Alright. I'll see you later, then."

As he walked away, Elodie no longer spared any attention to why Jarrod was here. She turned and made her way elsewhere.

Though he didn't know exactly what they'd said, he

in his eyes. "Mr. Silverstein, you're remarkably farsighted. You took this

vital, Verdania wouldn't have kept things under wraps for so

progress, that's an honor. I just happened to be here today, working

was measured and poised, sharp beneath the surface but never

men carried

be

head. "Not just yet. There are still details to iron

things finalized and pressed a little. "You're negotiating with Whitaker's team?

briefly, then

wrong? Not happy with how talks are

smile. "Not exactly.

paused, then continued, "There are other complications. This collaboration is important, and want it to proceed smoothly-f'd rather not have any unnecessary

expression darkening. "Oh? Is something

Whitaker

steady and calm. "It's about Miss Aldridge. She's been reaching out to me quite often lately. Given that Elodie and I have been more publicly open about our marriage, I'm concerned that any gossip involving Miss Aldridge could affect reputations on all sides. I also don't want my

uncomfortable."